Serious Assault (GBH) in Umzinyathi
SAPS recorded 1,480 serious assault (gbh) cases across 12 Umzinyathi precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 2.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 5% of KwaZulu-Natal's 31,418 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 368 serious assault (gbh) cases, roughly unchanged vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Umzinyathi serious assault (gbh) trend
Serious Assault (GBH) by precinct in Umzinyathi
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.
All Umzinyathi precincts
| Precinct | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Dundee | 366 | -15.3% |
| Nquthu | 274 | +5.4% |
| Msinga | 187 | +65.5% |
| Kranskop | 165 | +6.5% |
| Greytown | 156 | +10.6% |
| Glencoe | 95 | -12% |
| Nhlanhleni | 73 | -9.9% |
| Nondweni | 57 | -8.1% |
| Ematimatolo | 35 | -5.4% |
| Muden | 35 | +34.6% |
| Wasbank | 19 | +11.8% |
| Helpmekaar | 18 | +20% |